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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,857.92, 19,123.52 and 7,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,857.92, 19,123.52 and 7,890.24 is: 10,888.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,857.92 : 19,123.52 = 7,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,857.92/19,123.52 = 7,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,857.92x = 19,123.52 × 7,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,857.92x = 150,889,162.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,889,162.44/13,857.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,888.30

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